Banquets & Catering

What We Offer

Let us help you plan your next event and ensure that it goes off without a hitch. The Italian Cultural Centre is a unique, reliable, and adaptable venue space for banquets and meetings conveniently located in the heart of East Van. We offer:

Rooms, Banquet Spaces, and Halls adaptable to fit any need.

Friendly and professional team of staff.

A wide variety of Catering options.

For further information or to submit an inquiry please contact our Catering Manager, Fabio Rasotto at [email protected] or by phone at 604 430 3337.

Thank you so much for your help at the VSB District Student Forum on Thursday. Everything went according to plan! We couldn't have done it without you. With much appreciation.

Germaine T, February 7, 2019 David Thompson Secondary School in the Grand Ballroom

Thank you Fabio. Everything was excellent as we expected! Thank you for making everything easy for us - also Mike was awesome.

Rina C, February 14, 2019 Celebration of Life

Thank you, once again, for a fabulous evening. The food and staff are always excellent and this event was no exception. The new microphone and speakers were also a great improvement and much appreciated.

Paul R, January 23, 2019, Argyle Secondary School in the Grand Ballroom

Thank you Fabio. Thank you for helping us put this together in such a short notice and for your direction.
I think our Mom and Dad would have loved everything.

Maurizio P, January 18, 2019 Celebration of Life in half the Grand Ballroom

Thanks so much for everything Fabio. Your staff was lovely, the food was delicious and everything went smoothly. Your efforts are much appreciated!

Marco S, January 22, 2019 Celebration of Life in the Trattoria Hall

Thank you so much Fabio, everything went well, the food was delicious as always and the staff was great!

Stefania M, January 13, 2019 Bridal Shower in the Trattoria Hall

Hi Fabio. I just wanted to thank you, Mike and all the staff who worked on my wife's reception. Everything was super and it could not have been better. It was a result of a very sad event, but we will look back at her Celebration of Life at the ICC fondly as the years pass.

Charles K, January 4, 2019 Celebration of Life in the Trattoria Hall

The party was great as was the food and your team. Merry Christmas

John N, December 14, 2018 JJ Bean in the Grand Ballroom

Hi Fabio, Thanks for the receipt and also a huge thank you to you and your team for making our Christmas party go smoothly. We really appreciate everything you did. Merry Christmas!

Sarah N, December 12, 2018 HSBC in the Grand Ballroom

Thank you again to you and the wonderful staff, it was a fantastic dinner and we had many compliments on the food and the staff.

Andrea P-B, December 10, 2018 Vancouver College in the Grand Ballroom

Thank you Fabio, The food was excellent and more then enough., also the servers .All the ladies was very pleased with everything

Artura C, December 4, 2018 Ladies Club in the Trattoria Hall & Room 5

Thank you Fabio, A big thank you to your team. Despite some miscommunication/misunderstanding everything was fabulous. The food and the venue were a big hit.

Michelle E, November 30, 2018 North Shore ConneXions in the Trattoria Hall

Dear Fabio, I wanted to thank you for the excellent dinner you and your team prepared for us last week-end. Our guests really enjoyed it!

Uli M, November 24, Take Out

Dear Fabio, I wanted to say a special thank you to you and your team in all you provided for us. The celebration was very enjoyed by all, and we look forward to booking again for future gatherings. One of our guests is going to contact you regarding her 50th birthday celebration next year, looking to do similar to what we organized. I’m not sure how often the Bocce courts are available to families, but I can say it was the perfect game to bring together many ages: from kids to grandparents, so hoping we can drop in to play again from time to time during regular hours. Grazie mille!

Rishel T, November 25, 2018 Celebration in the Osteria and Bocce Courts

Hello, Thank you to you and your staff Fabio it was another great night.

Paul R, November 21, 2018 Argyle Secondary School in the Grand Ballroom

Post in the Vancouver Sun:
RING TIME: As for broken noses, the Confratellanza Italo-Canadese and North Burnaby Boxing Club’s 10-bout Night of Fights helped fund those organization’s scholarship and boxing programs. It also benefited the East End Boys Club and Camp Miriam. Italian Cultural Centre catering director Fabio Rasotto all but knocked out 600 attendees with pork spareribs, roast beef, chicken, salmon, pesto pasta, five salads, cold cuts, cheese and Italian pastries. The Angelo Branca Sportsman of the Year award went to local boxer Tommy Boyce, who won 175 of 185 amateur and 17 of 18 pro fights. An earlier recipient, Olympian Manny Sobral, founded and heads the Burnaby club. Calling under-141-pound light welterweight Freya Orr’s split-decision win over Aanika Sehgal, “a barn burner and fight of the night,” Sobral said the latter “feels better about her body image and more confident” after shedding 60 pounds at Surrey’s Savard Boxing Gym.

November 15, 2018 Confratellanza Banquet and Boxing Night

I want to say that we appreciated all the help your staff gave to make this a superior event for us, they were all very helpful. The sandwiches were also really amazing.

Malamarie S, November 20, 2018, BC Housing in Half of Grand Ballroom

We thank you so much for helping to make our Annual Team Meeting successful. The compliments on venue, service and delicious food came streaming in the next morning from our staff and we have you and your team to thank for that.
From all of us at Scotia Dealer Advantage THANK YOU and we’ll hopefully be able to work with you again in the future.

Gina G, November 14, 2018, Scotiabank in the Grand Ballroom

Hi Fabio, Thank you for your work and to your staff for making this event go so smoothly for us. I really appreciate it!

Thanks Fabio, Our guests had a fabulous time and everyone enjoyed the food. Your staff was exceptional, and were of great assistance during set up, and throughout the evening. Please pass along our thanks to them.

Hi Fabio, Many thanks for just a great day for mom. The food was fantastic and plentiful for everyone. Service by Mike was to detail and he always remembers a special Vegan dish for my partner without asking. This room for small parties is really one of the best around and we are lucky to have such a venue at the Italian cultural centre. Thanks again and see you soon.

On behalf of the Polish Canadian Women’s Federation, Vancouver, I would like to thank you and all the staff to make our Banquet a big success. You all showed us lots of patience, support, friendly advice and flexibility. Before the event we have been asking a lot of questions seeking out your advice and you were very prompt replying with ease and support. During the Banquet your staff was very flexible and patient as we were trying to coordinate our program and the time for serving dinner. The dinner was served in a very organized fashion, the food was superb, and the service was very friendly.

Danuta P, October 14, 2018 Polish Canadian Women’s Federation in the Trattoria Hall

Thank you Fabio. Once again tremendous job by you and your catering staff. Many compliments on the food and service.

Frank C, October 13, 2018 Baby Shower in the Trattoria Hall

Hello Fabio, Sorry about the late email - We just wanted to thank you for all your help and assistance for our wedding. Many, many guests have commented how great the food was at our reception and that the gelato bar was a great touch for a wedding. Your staff was kind, efficient and helpful to all our guests, including ourselves and the whole bridal party. We feel like dinner ran smoothly and Mike did a great job keeping the flow of speeches and service moving along. Please thank your staff for a wonderful evening and we really appreciate all your hard work to make our day special.

Daniella and Antony, September 15, 2018 Wedding Reception in the Grand Ballroom

Fabio,Thanks again to your entire team for hosting our graduates to another amazing celebration last night! As usual the service was outstanding and the food was plentiful and delicious. We find great comfort in knowing that we can always rely on you guys to do a great job all around, and I think this is a huge reason why our events have become so popular, and why we need to move to 3 grads next year! Please pass along my personal thanks to Mike for his usual attentiveness and attention to details.

Hi Fabio, Just a quick note of thanks to you and your staff for such a great night on Saturday night. The meal and staff were fantastic! The couple had an amazing night and the families couldn’t stop raving about it the next day. Thank you as well for accommodating all our requests. We really do appreciate it, and they helped to give the couple the exact wedding they hoped to have.

Elisa F, September 29, 2018 Audia – Zaharija Wedding Reception

Thank you for your continued support of CSHP events. The excellent venue and delicious food make our event so enjoyable for the conference attendees. We appreciate your professionalism, efforts, and time!

Erica W, September 26, 2018 Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists in the Grand Ballroom

Fabio, well your team did it again, just over a year ago we celebrated Michael and Catherine’s wedding reception. Your staff did a great job once again making a memorable wedding reception for Anthony and Daniella. The evening was fantastic and special thanks to Mike who once again pulled out all the stops with ensuring all went well. Once again, we have received several compliments from family and friends. Thank you and your staff, we greatly appreciated the effort.

Dennis and Anna, September 15, 2018 Wedding Reception in the Grand Ballroom

Hell Fabio and Mike, We would like to take a moment to say thank you so very much for the incredible job you both did with our appetizers Wednesday night. Everything was delicious and so beautifully presented. Thank you for helping to make our mixer so enjoyable for our guests.

Josie R, September 19, 2018 Take Out Order

Fabio, On behalf of all the IBM Reunion attendees and planning committee, we would like to thank you and your outstanding staff for making our evening truly memorable. All feedback was so positive about the food, the staff, the timing of the buffet, audio, room size, table setups, etc. We especially received numerous comments about the food...that it was the “best ever”. We can’t think of a thing we would have changed to make it better. It is always a pleasure dealing with you and your staff as everyone is always accommodating; never questioning any of our last minute changes or requests. Over the years, IBM has had numerous events at the Italian Cultural Centre and we have never been disappointed. We look forward to having many more.

Carmela C, September 13, 2018 IBM Reunion in the Grand Ballroom

We would just like to say Thank You for again making our event a success! There were many compliments about the food and the service was great.
Please be sure to tell Mike that he did an amazing job and we appreciated all the help he gave and the recommendations he provided for us on Sunday. The Italian Centre is lucky to have him working there. Great with the guests and very personable. We thank you again and hope to see you at the next event ;).

John & Megan B, September 9, 2018 Baptism in the Trattoria Hall

Dear Fabio,
Thank you to all the staff for a lovely party. Mike , as usual, was a tremendous help. The guests were all extremely pleased with the food. And thanks to the ICCS for their contribution to the event as well.

Carla F, September 8, 2018 Casa Serena in the Trattoria Hall

We just wanted to send a quick note to thank you for everything last night. It went absolutely perfect and we had such an amazing time, and got nothing but positive feedback!! Your team really did an amazing job!

Ashley and Michael C, September 8, 2018 Wedding Reception in the Grand Ballroom

Thank you! And I completely forgot to send this out on Sunday afternoon... on behalf of both our clubs, and also from Lions Clubs International, I want to take this time to thank you, Kelsey, Rosemary and all the staff that afternoon at ICC for such fantastic service and assistance in making our event a success! We hope to do business with you again sometime. Much appreciation.

Donald W, August 26, 2018 Vancouver Templeton New Century Lions Club in the Trattoria Hall

I would like to thank you and your staff for the exceptional service provided for the wedding reception. Everyone enjoyed the meal and all comments were great. Your attention to great details were greatly appreciated and thank you for all suggestions and assistance you gave us to make our son’s wedding day a memorable day, everyone that we talked they said that the meal was aced and complemented the quality and taste of the meal.

John & Nina G, August 25 Wedding Reception in the Grand Ballroom

Dearest Fabio, Ivano and I wish to thank you and your staff for such an amazing evening. you were such joy and pleasure to work with and you truly made our reception a hit! Your catering and service is truly immeasurable!

Jacqueline, August 11, 2018 Wedding Reception in the Trattoria Hall

Thank you for helping us have such great events at the Italian Cultural Centre. We were extremely pleased with everything from your professional staff members to the wonderful service and food which was absolutely delicious and the Canoli were such a nice touch! I received many great reviews and am still receiving them as of yesterday. Everyone had a wonderful day at the Bridal Shower as well as the Wedding Day. We couldn’t have done all this without your assistance.
Thanking you all so much for making Stefanie and Lucas’s Wedding a truly unforgettable day.

Thank you very much for all your advice and honesty - it was greatly appreciated. The food service and the assistance from all your staff was wonderful!!
We have received many calls and texts telling us how fabulous the food was and what a beautiful wedding we hosted at the Italian Cultural Centre.

Phil and Deana R, August 18, 2018 Wedding Reception in the Grand Ballroom

Thank you Fabio and Kelsey! First off, must have to give kudos to Mike, things we so quickly at both the church and Oceanview that we suddenly found ourselves a couple hours ahead of schedule. Your team, especially Mike, invited our guests in and made them comfortable, as. Well called on staff early and escalated lunch as best possible. On top of this, everything was executed at a very high level, good was exceptional. Pleas pass along my sincerest gratitude.

Bob P, August 17, 2018 Celebration of Life in the Trattoria Hall

Thank you again for the wonderful venue, service and fresh fresh food. My mom was very happy with everything and so were all our guests. A special thank you to Rosemary (I believe that was her name) for being very accommodating and helpful and the catering manager for his assistance. Once the baby is born we will be sure to book a baptism date.

Andria M, August 13, 2018 Baptism in the Trattoria Hall

My family and I would like to thank you for a job well done! From the first time we met in your office, I was confident that my father’s celebration of life would be a success. Your professionalism, personalization and attention to detail is second to none. As expected, the food was superb. So many people commented on how tasty it was and that they very much enjoyed it. I believe that most, if not all, left very satisfied. Mike and the rest of the staff were also excellent. Mike’s attention to detail and his subtle yet accurate guidance helped ensure that the ceremony would be a success.

Dave I, August 9, 2018 Celebration of Life in the Grand Ballroom

Thank you for making Bianca's Graduation Party wonderful! From the food to the service - all was great! We'll be back in the future for family events and work functions too!

We would like to extend a huge thank you from us and both our families!! The night was perfect! We loved the meal and were told by so many of our guests that it was the best they’ve had at a wedding. The service was fantastic and the scheduling was right on point. This was definitely thanks to both your hard work and really appreciate everything you put into it! Thank you so much!!! We are so grateful!

Kristina and Anthony, July 21, 2018 Wedding Reception in the Grand Ballroom

Hi Fabio, We would like to thank Mike and you and the Italian Cultural Centre catering staff for putting together a wonderful buffet dinner for our guests. The food and desserts were nicely prepared, very tasty and enjoyed by all. Everything was done on time and the service was excellent. All of the staff members were very helpful in attending to any of our needs. This was much appreciated by all of the guests. It was a real pleasure working with Mike and you and with your staff! Thank you again for coordinating our 25th Anniversary Event with us. We definitely will consider coming back another time for another future event. Thank you and very much appreciated.

Thank you very much Fabio. I had to leave quickly on Friday but would like to thank you and all of your team for their tremendous support again this year. The event went very well thanks to the great work of the folks at the Centre. They are very professional, always helpful, and do what they can to ensure that the event is as successful as possible. Please pass on my thanks to everyone.

Charlotte F, July 13, 2018 University of Canada West in the Grand Ballroom

Hi Fabio,Our event was very successful yesterday. Everyone enjoyed a pleasant afternoon making pizza, watching the soccer game and relaxing in the park.
Thanks to you and all your staff for a great event!